In addition to their day jobs, my sister and her husband run a small ranch. They raise a variety of livestock—at times goats, chickens, pigs, cows, horse, llama, and dogs—and grow their own hay. The ranch is in the greater Bend, Oregon area, and beautifully situated with several mountains in the distance.
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| Big sky sunset over the goat herd |
Together they have built their home, improved the land, and are raising their four children. They are both resourceful and competent as they carry out the tasks of running a ranch. On any day that may mean planting or harvesting, managing the irrigation system, feeding the animals, dashing to the hardware or feed store for a part or supplies, fixing a piece of farm equipment, or juggling these task on top of work and family.
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| Irrigation line for the hay crop |
The boys plant a vegetable garden in the summer, and sell eggs all year round. The girls enjoy the animals. My sister finds time to plant a flower bed in the summer, despite the fact that frost can descend at any time.
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| A flower bed in Bend |
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